Somerset

Somerset’s County Ground is in the town of Taunton and is within minutes from the town centre. The most south-westerly of English first-class grounds, it is a ground that retains much character, despite extensive renovations.

For many years the playing area was circled by a greyhound track, removed in the 1970s. The towers of St. James, St. Georges and St. Mary’s churches rise behind the pavilion, and the Quantock Hills overlook the other end. The main entrance gates are named after JC White, who plied his trade here from 1909 to 1937. The County Club established itself here in 1885, although the first county match was not played here until 1891.

It has seen many splendid innings, including two quadruple hundreds (a record shared with Melbourne and Karachi), Archie Maclaren's record of 424 being followed 93 years later by Graeme Hick's 405.

Capacity – 6500

Somerset CCC,
County Ground,
Taunton,
TA1 1JT,
Tel: 01823 272946